A review of legislation that seeks to combat waste crime has been launched by Defra this week. Increasing gate fees and tougher targets on diverting waste from landfill bring with them the risk of a ...

From old cellphones to broken refrigerators and discarded e-cigarettes, global electronic waste has reached record highs and is growing five times faster than rates of recycling – bringing a ...

The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation into a new environmental safety case submitted by waste specialists ...

Waste-management facilities are a crucial part of mitigating improper trash disposal, but they're not very attractive to communities. "Nobody wants it located near where they live," Cohen said.